Ed Randazzo

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Ed's second record, "Show and Tell," celebrates its tenth anniversary on February 14! This record exposed his songwriting to a broader audience—most notably the Briggs Farm Blues Festival audience in July 2012! 

Tracks include the melancholy…

The Exchange welcomes Ed Randazzo & Bret Alexander back to their gallery space in downtown Bloomsburg on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, as part of the Destination Blues' "Listening Room" FACEBOOK. LIVE Edition! 

Both Ed and Bret have their vaccinations…

Influential blues performer, Edward James "Son" House Jr. is born on this day in 1902 in Lyon, Mississippi.

Listen to Ed Randazzo's live performance of this noted song recorded at Jim Thorpe's historic Mauch Chunk Opera…

In partnership with Central Pennsylvania's The Exchange & Destination Blues, Ed has curated two playlists of his favorite songs by artists who inspire his need and want to write and sing his own material. 

Listen to…

“BANDing together for BRET,” a benefit show for Bret Alexander, will take place on Saturday, April 11, in The Woodlands Grand Ballroom. 

Bret has a genetic kidney condition that is requiring a kidney transplant. All proceeds from “BANDing together…

The third—and final single lifted from "Who's that Man?: Collected Songs 2008-2018" record is available now!  Purchase "Devil's Trail" and receive an EXCLUSIVE BONUS TRACK with your download!  

Karl Hall welcomes Ed Randazzo home to Northeastern Pa for a very special night of music and storytelling.  Joining Ed on stage will be his friend & long-time collaborator/producer, Bret Alexander.  This celebrated duo recently marked…

I'd first come to really know Nina Simone's work in the early 90s. I remember hearing the late Jeff Buckley cover 'Be My Husband'…

Devil's Trail⁠—the third and final single from "Who's that Man?: Collected Songs 2008-2018" to be released on FRIDAY, September 13, 2019, and will include exclusive bonus material. 

As this album cycle draws to a close, I am…

As most know by now, Ed Randazzo recently celebrated his 10-Year music making milestone back in September!  He is marking this occasion with a hand-picked collection of his favorite recordings made during this time with friend & producer, Bret Alexander.  

Today marks my 10 year anniversary working alongside acclaimed Northeastern Pennsylvania music fixture, my friend & producer, Bret Alexander. 

On this date back in 2008, Bret and I began working on what would become our first, full-length effort—2009's "See…

Ed's been nominated for a 2018 Steamtown Music Award in the following category: Blues Artist of the Year. 

This year's Steamtown Music Awards ceremony takes place on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 at Scranton's V-Spot Bar beginning at 6 p.m.

Your first look at the cover art for the newest release from S.A.M. Records due this fall! 

Ed Randazzo | "Who's that Man? | Collected Songs 2008-2018" 

This project marks Ed Randazzo's 10 year anniversary making music…

Hello all!

As most of you know by now, I am hard-at-work putting the finishing touches on a hand-picked collection of my favorite recordings made over the last ten years with producer, Bret Alexander at his Saturation Acres studio…

To help celebrate his ten year anniversary making music in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Ed Randazzo is preparing a hand-picked collection of his favorite recordings made while working alongside longtime friend and producer, Bret Alexander.    The two found fast friendship and…

Destination Blues in partnership with The Exchange welcomes Ed Randazzo & Bret Alexander to downtown Bloomsburg on February 28, 2018. Ed & Bret bring their mixed bag of Folk, Blues, Gospel and Americana performing for an enthralled audience in the…

Destination Blues in partnership with The Exchange welcomes Ed Randazzo & Bret Alexander to the Listening Room on Wednesday, February 28th at 7 P.M.

As part of its mission to bring the arts to all communities throughout our region…

On Friday, July 7, Ed's trio outfit, Miner Blues performed as part of the 20th anniversary of Briggs Farm Blues Festival in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania.

Congratulations again, Briggs Farm Blues Festival on your landmark year!

The set: 

Soldier…

Ed Randazzo has once again been honored with the following two (2) 2017 Steamtown Music Awards nominations!

* Blues Act of the Year 
& 
* Song of the Year for "Be My Husband" [Hersh & Velar Remix]

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Music partners, Bret Alexander & Tony Halchak recently curated music for a documentary about the history of African American guides at Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. It's premiering on Kentucky PBS stations tonight and continues it's run through the month of…

I’d like to sincerely thank everyone involved with this year’s ceremony with special nods to Ken & Joe for allowing DJ Hersh, Jay Velar & myself to debut our new remix single!  We’re all very excited!  It was quite moving…

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I've been nominated for two (2) 2016 Steamtown Music Awards in the categories of: 

* Male Vocalist of the Year 
* Album of the Year for "If You Don't Bring Me Joy (Be on Your…

Now a set list favorite, "Grinning in Your Face" written by Blues legend, Eddie James "Son" House, Jr. (1902-1988).
This track is lifted from the 1965 record, "Father of Folk Blues".

Clip courtesy of Mike Lehman.